Factory built home system

ABSTRACT

A factory built home system is provided. The system may include a factory built housing unit fabricated in a shipping container size. The housing unit may include interior and exterior wall panels insulated by vacuum sealed insulation units between the wall panel members. The housing unit may also include a grey water sewer line and a black water sewer line. The housing unit may include a hydropanel to create and store drinkable/potable water. The housing unit may contain a fully furnished kitchen and a fully outfitted bathroom. The housing unit may include stationary, transforming and robotic furniture within transforming space, wiring throughout to support on site and remote, internet controlled robotic furniture, lighting and security features. The housing unit may include solar panels, inverters and battery systems with AC/DC power options. A plurality of factory built housing units may be installed beside each other and/or stacked to form a multi-dwelling unit.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[S]

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationSer. No. 63/190,406, filed May 19, 2021, the disclosure of which ishereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Technical Field

This invention relates generally to a factory built home system, andmore particularly to a factory built home system that includes housingunits fabricated in a shipping container size with ability to expand asingle housing unit to multiple unit dwellings.

State of the Art

Factory built homes have been around for years. Conventionally, thesehomes are built in a factory utilizing typical home constructionmaterials. Typically, the homes are built in one or more portions andthen shipped to the construction site. These one or more factory builthome portions are typically transported on trailers and pulled bysemi-trucks to the location. The home portions are big and cumbersomeand must be assembled at the construction site for the home. Theseconventional homes are difficult to transport, are not adaptable to beused in multiple dwelling units, utilize conventional constructionmaterial, and are not able to be off-grid completely and so forth.

Accordingly, there is a need for an improved factory built home systemthat is easily shipped, is adaptable for use as a single and/or as partof multiple dwelling units and so forth that are not currently availablein factory built homes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a factory built home system thatincludes housing units fabricated in a shipping container size withability to expand a single housing unit to multiple unit dwellings invertical and/or horizontal configurations.

An embodiment includes a factory built home system comprising a factorybuilt housing unit fabricated in a shipping container size, the housingunit comprising a steel frame and outer structure; exterior and interiorwall panels insulated with vacuum insulation units between the wallpanels; two sewer connection lines, wherein one sewer connection line isa grey water line and the other sewer connection line is a black waterline; and a hydropanel to create drinkable/potable water and store thesame.

In embodiments, the grey water line may comprise a filter that operatesto filter grey water traveling through the line into a useable water forlandscape/agricultural purposes. The black water line may include acompost system to compost the black water waste for later use or, insome embodiments, a direct connection to the sewer or septic system.

In embodiments, the factory built home system may further comprise aplurality of factory built housing units that are stackable without anyalterations to the steel frame and out structure to form multi-dwellingunits.

The factory built housing system may further provide furniture andmechanical devices that allow the interior space to be reconfiguredmanually and through technology enablement devices, providing thecapacity for the home system to have transformative living spacetherefore not needing as many square feet of actual space.

The factory built housing system may further provide integrated wiring,Wi-Fi antenna and router, security locks and automated systems, lightingfixtures and automated systems, with all devices integrated into a smarthome system accessible remotely via the internet

The factory built housing system may further provide fully outfittedkitchen, including appliances and furniture

The factory built housing system may further provide fully outfittedbathroom, including all furniture and fittings

The factory built housing system may further provide entertainmentsystems in the form of 4K LED televisions

In the embodiments, the factory built home system may comprise solarpanels, inverter and battery systems, with inline AC/DC power option.The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present inventionwill be apparent from the following more detailed description of theparticular embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived byreferring to the detailed description and claims when considered inconnection with the Figures, wherein like reference numbers refer tosimilar items throughout the Figures, and:

FIG. 1 is a floor plan of a factory built home system according to anembodiment;

FIG. 2 is front elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG.1 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 3 is front section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 2according to an embodiment;

FIG. 4 is left elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 1according to an embodiment;

FIG. 5 is left section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 4according to an embodiment;

FIG. 6 is right elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG.1 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 7 is right section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 6according to an embodiment;

FIG. 8 is rear elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG. 1according to an embodiment;

FIG. 9 is rear section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 8according to an embodiment;

FIG. 10 is another floor plan of a factory built home system accordingto an embodiment;

FIG. 11 is front elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG.10 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 12 is front section view of the factory built home system of FIG.11 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 13 is left elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG.10 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 14 is left section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 13according to an embodiment;

FIG. 15 is right elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG.10 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 16 is right section view of the factory built home system of FIG.15 according to an embodiment;

FIG. 17 is rear elevation view of the factory built home system of FIG.10 according to an embodiment; and

FIG. 18 is rear section view of the factory built home system of FIG. 17according to an embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to afactory built home system. The system generally includes a factory builthousing unit that includes a single-family unit that can be utilizedwith a plurality of factory built housing units to produce a singleand/or multi-dwelling unit, such as a multi-story dwelling unit.

Referring the drawings, FIGS. 1-9 depict an embodiment of factory builthousing unit 10, and FIGS. 10-18 depict another embodiment of a factorybuilt housing unit 100. The factory built housing unit 10, as depicted,is a studio housing unit, and the factory built housing unit 100, asdepicted, is a two-bedroom housing unit. The housing unit 100 is largerin size than the housing unit 10. The components of the housing unit 10and the housing unit 100 are common and are applied to each of thehousing units 10 and 100.

The housing unit 10/100 is formed of a newly built steel constructioncontainer, wherein the container frame members and other components areformed of steel. The steel provides the structural integrity needed tobuild a house around and is further the size of a shipping container toprovide easier modes of transportation of the factory built housing unit10/100. The housing units 10/100 may be individual single-family units.Additionally, the housing units 10/100 may be stacked on top of eachother and possibly multiple housing units 10/100 stacked on top of eachother to form a multi-dwelling unit (“MDU”). In such embodiments, outerstructural components, such as stairs and so forth would be erectedaround the stacked housing units 10/100. In such MDU embodiments, somecomponents, such as, but not limited to, solar panels, may be shared byall of the units staked.

The housing unit 10/100 may include wall panels forming the interior andexterior walls of the unit 10/100. The interior and exterior panels maybe insulated by vacuum insulation units between the panel members. Thewall panels may then be installed onto the steel frame, wherein theinstalled vacuum insulation units provide insulation to the housing unit10/100. The wall panels remove the need for other insulation, such asspray insulation or roll insulation.

The housing unit 10/100 may include solar panels and batteries, whereinthe solar panels operate to generate electricity and store theelectricity in the batteries for use as power in the housing unit10/100. To provide better efficiencies, the housing unit 10/100 includeselectrical outlets and so forth, that include an inline AC-DC option,allowing power to go directly from the battery to the device.

The housing unit 10/100 may further include two sewer connection linesfor wastewater. One line is a grey water line, and the other line is ablackwater line. The housing unit 10/100 includes a filter coupled tothe grey water line, wherein the filter operates to filter the greywater into a useable water for landscape/agricultural purposes. Theblack water line is coupled to a compost system, wherein the compostsystem operates to compost the black water waste for later use.

The housing unit 10/10 may further comprise a hydropanel that operatesas intended as solar-powered drinking water system. The hydropaneloperates to produce drinkable water each day utilizing ambient air andthe sun as a heat source. This water may be used immediately, or it mayaccumulate for later use, such as storing the water for later use.Additionally, the housing unit 10/100 may include broadband networkconnection, such as through Starlink. This allows an owner to thehousing unit 10/100 to have the option of going completely off the powergrid.

The embodiments and examples set forth herein were presented in order tobest explain the present invention and its practical application and tothereby enable those of ordinary skill in the art to make and use theinvention. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognizethat the foregoing description and examples have been presented for thepurposes of illustration and example only. The description as set forthis not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to theprecise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possiblein light of the teachings above without departing from the spirit andscope of the forthcoming claims.

1. A factory built home system comprising: a factory built housing unitfabricated in a shipping container size, the housing unit comprising: asteel frame and outer structure; interior and exterior wall panelsinsulated with vacuum insulation units between the wall panel members;two sewer connection lines, wherein one sewer connection line is a greywater line and the other sewer connection line is a black water line;and a hydropanel to create drinkable/potable water and store the same.2. The system of claim 1, wherein the grey water line comprises a filterthat operates to filter grey water traveling through the line into auseable water for landscape/agricultural purposes.
 3. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the black water line comprises a compost system tocompost the black water waste for later use.
 4. The system of claim 1,further comprising an exterior roof and wall structures that fold duringtransportation and unfold when installed in the fixed location to formcovered exterior patio decks.
 5. The system of claim 1, furthercomprising exterior and interior architectural LED lights.
 6. The systemof claim 1, further comprising a fully outfitted kitchen, including adishwasher, a refrigerator, a compact microwave oven, a cooktop, a rangehood, a convection oven, a garbage disposal, a washer/dryer combo, astainless steel kitchen sink and a pull-down faucet.
 7. The system ofclaim 1, further comprising a fully outfitted bathroom, including avanity and sink, a faucet, a toilet, an in-wall carrier and tank, awaterproofing membrane, a drain, a shower, a frost wall hydrant bib, anexhaust fan, a grab bar, a toilet tissue holder, a towel bar, andmirrored cabinets.
 8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a studiosuite, a cloud bed, and a pocket closet transforming systems.
 9. Thesystem of claim 1, further comprising a transforming dining table withtransforming/storage chairs
 10. The system of claim 1, furthercomprising a door bell and a door lock security system, a digitalthermostat, a Wi-Fi antenna and router, a home digital network device,and two 4K LED televisions.
 11. The system of claim 1, furthercomprising a multi-zone air handler, a heat pump, and a tankless watersystem.
 12. A factory built home system comprising: a plurality offactory built housing units, each factory built housing unit fabricatedin a shipping container size, each housing unit comprising: a steelframe and outer structure; two wall panels insulated by vacuuminsulation units between the wall panel members; two sewer connectionlines, wherein one sewer connection line is a grey water line and theother sewer connection line is a black water line; and a hydropanel tocreate drinkable/potable water and store the same, wherein each factorybuilt housing unit of the plurality of factory built housing units arestackable to form a multi-dwelling unit.
 13. The system of claim 12,wherein the grey water line of each housing unit comprises a filter thatoperates to filter grey water traveling through the line into a useablewater for landscape/agricultural purposes.
 14. The system of claim 12,wherein the black water line of each housing unit comprises a compostsystem to compost the black water waste for later use.
 15. The system ofclaim 12, further comprising a stair system coupled adjacent the stackedplurality of factory built housing units to provide access to each ofthe factory built housing units.